“I’ve been doing this since I was 10,” Thomas told the Columbus Dispatch. “And I suppose it feels a little like I’ve been doing this forever. I’ve only ever had this as a job. I still love it. I still enjoy it. I think that’s the important thing.”

But, Thomas also confessed that he can understand why many child actors decided to change careers and move out of the spotlight.

“I think that’s fair enough — if you’ve gotten into it as a kid, gotten older, understood the way it all works and decided that it wasn’t for you. The audition process is kind of fickle, and it can be quite cutthroat at times. For some people, it’s just not right for them.”